[Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis in children. Apropos of 8 cases].
Eight pediatric cases of the diffuse form of xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis are reported. These patients were selected among 17 with destruction of one kidney. Clinical symptoms were suggestive of a tumor in some instances. However, an infectious etiology was strongly suggested by the presence of a renal lithiasis in seven cases (including five staghorn stones) and of a urinary tract infection in six cases (usually caused by a Proteus). Nephrectomy was performed in every case.
Mhiri
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Service d'Urologie, CHU H. Bourguiba, Tunisie.
Njah
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M
Sellami
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F
Rebai
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T
Smida
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ML
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D011705:Pyelonephritis, Xanthogranulomatous / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery
La pyélonéphrite xanthogranulomateuse de l'enfant. A propos de huit cas.